She then crooned hits in Marathi, her mother tongue, and received several awards and nominations for her excellence. Her renditions of lavnis "Apsara Aali" and "Vajle Ki Baara" from the Marathi film Natarang were well received. She became the sole voice of Kangana Ranaut in the 2013 musical Rajjo. Bela is credited as a talented vocalist and has established a career in the Marathi film industry. Besides Hindi, she has also sung in Marathi, Urdu, Tamil,[2]Telugu and Malayalam.

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Bela Shende was born to Dr. Sanjeev Shende and Mrs Medha Shende. Her Grandmother, Smt. Kusum Shende, is a classical vocalist from the Kiran Gharana. Her sister Sawani Shende is a classical vocalist as well. Bela Shende won the Zee Saregama at the age of 16. Bela Shende has had her father and Grandmother as her Gurus. She is a graduate in commerce.